La drave
1957
20 min
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Court métrage dans lequel l’auteur-compositeur Félix Leclerc raconte, dans une langue savoureuse, l’aventure fantastique que vivent chaque année les draveurs de la vallée de l'Outaouais. Perche ou bâton de dynamite au bout des bras, ils font franchir aux billots, des centaines de kilomètres de rivières, de chutes et de lacs. Un métier dur, impitoyable, rempli de poésie.
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Court métrage dans lequel l’auteur-compositeur Félix Leclerc raconte, dans une langue savoureuse, l’aventure fantastique que vivent chaque année les draveurs de la vallée de l'Outaouais. Perche ou bâton de dynamite au bout des bras, ils font franchir aux billots, des centaines de kilomètres de rivières, de chutes et de lacs. Un métier dur, impitoyable, rempli de poésie.
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scriptRaymond Garceau
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directionRaymond Garceau
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textFélix Leclerc
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songFélix Leclerc
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cameraJean RoyJohn SpottonPeter Kelly
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editingVictor JobinPatrick Dauphin
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soundJoseph Champagne
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producerDavid BairstowLéonard ForestRoger Blais
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narrationFélix Leclerc
Education
Ages 10 to 17
Geography - Environmental Issues
Geography - Natural Resources
History and Citizenship Education - Quebec Society Since 1980
This film uses song and voiceover to show the harvesting of lumber in Quebec. Describe the methods of logging. Which one is being represented in this film and how can you tell? Using the songs from the film, describe the uses for the lumber that has been harvested. How are music (tempo and instruments) and lyrics used as a method of conveying theme and purpose in the film? Research the logging industry’s contribution to local and federal economies. Map the movement of the logs shown in this film. How does this compare with the lumber industry today? The seasons play a significant role in telling the story of the lumber industry. Compare this to another primary industry in Canada. Research Lumberjack Games and describe the significance of events such as these in preserving culture.
